Global eCommerce and Web Infrastructure Leader

The problem

A global eCommerce leader with multiple lease-driven move-outs needed to clear machinery and material handling equipment from facilities quickly. There was no remaining use for the assets, no available space to hold them, and no appetite to pay for cleanup out of pocket.

The complexity: much of the inventory carried limited secondary-market demand. And the client's newly formed procurement and asset recovery team needed more than a one-off solution — they needed a repeatable model they could deploy across sites.

Amplioʼs solution

Amplio designed and executed a demand-first auction strategy — handling marketing, bidder activation, and a full operating plan for a single-day, 530+ lot event spanning powered conveyors, conveyor components, and supporting warehouse infrastructure. We ensured that every lot sold, and because buyers pay for logistics, the client paid nothing out of pocket to get a clear facility.

• Extracted high-value inventory and routed it through targeted resale channels to maximize returns
• Ensured the sale of low-value items to rapidly free warehouse capacity at zero cost to the client
• Built a reusable playbook now being actively deployed to additional locations in 2026

Why It Worked

• Demand was built before the clock started. Marketing and network activation ensured bidders showed up ready for a high-velocity event.
• No-reserve structure kept momentum high. Every lot moved — eliminating cleanup costs and keeping participation strong.
• Closeout planning was baked in early, enabling a two-week post-auction completion window.
• Material stayed in circulation. Conveyor systems were reused, not scrapped — a better outcome financiallyand environmentally.

The Results

• Cleared a 1 million square foot facility within 2 weeks
• Freed ~$250K of carrying costs
• Hundreds of auction participants to maximize return
• Earned $60k on difficult-to-sell inventory